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Last Thursday night, TampaBay.com Bucs beat writer Rick Stroud wrote, “But here are some things that might surprise or even shock you: Doug Martin will make it to free agency and test the market.” [read more]
Joe literally shakes in disgust when Bucs fans bark about how Tampa Bay “can’t overpay” for Doug Martin, as if there’s some sort of magic formula of salary cap management.
Hell, the counter argument lives on their own team. [read more]
Philosophical clues offered.
Yes, last week Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht put the word out that while he will look at free agents to help build the roster, he will take a tempered approach with Team Glazer’s checkbook. [read more]
A national columnist is very bullish on Dirk Koetter. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
One national voice Joe really respects is Xs and Os guru Andy Benoit of theMMQB.com. If you are unfamiliar with Benoit, during the NFL season he tries to break down every game from a technical (as opposed to an analytical) viewpoint. It’s good stuff. [read more]
Too little, too late.
What does it say when an NFL team’s leader doesn’t see his club fully bonded until November? [read more]
John Lynch would
This year, John Lynch will be enshrined in the Buccaneers Ring of Honor.
He’s also the guy who called the October 2014 trade of Mark Barron to the Rams a “colossal failure” by the Bucs’ hierarchy. [read more]
Would Bucs fans raise their arms in joy over Ohio State CB Eli Apple?
Joe tries to stay away from mock drafts because the whole thing has devolved into little more than a parlor game for clicks.
Joe likes the thought of speedy free agent Steelers WR Darrius Heyward-Bey.
Yes, the Bucs do need to address their wide receiver corps this offseason. [read more]
Joe sure hopes the Bucs address wide receiver in free agency.
Sorry, Kenny Bell fans, Joe might jump on that bandwagon when he catches his first-ever Bucs pass — in preseason or regular season. [read more]
Former starting defensive end George Johnson
Bucs overlord of football operations Jason Licht has a reputation for deeply involving coaches in scouting. [read more]
Bucs free agent safety Keith Tandy gives back last weekend. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)
As fans await the free agent dinner bell to ring on March 9, no one really knows where Bucs free agent safety Keith Tandy will be. [read more]
Bold prediction from the four-letter.
Bucs fans had the shivers as the weekend neared when they learned everyone’s favorite Muscle Hamster, Doug Martin, very well may test free agency. [read more]
Eyeing a Dolphins defensive end?
So will the Bucs shop once the free agency dinner bell rings on March 9, or will the Bucs prepare to sniff leftovers? [read more]
Gerald McCoy is talking MVP for America’s Quarterback.
Kwon Alexander seems to have the same thing in mind — for himself. [read more]
The nerds hate him.
Joe has no idea where this narrative was conceived that Donovan Smith is some sort of turnstile. Joe suspects it came from the PFF crowd, which way, way too many people believe is Gospel yet NFL folks (who believe in analytics) snicker at it as if they are little girls baking imaginary cakes in toy ovens. [read more]
Lightning inspired. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, was a newcomer to Tampa last spring and knew little about what to expect. [read more]
Jason Licht
Once upon a time, Bucs overlord of football operations Jason Licht shared power with Lovie Smith, a guy who insisted there was absolutely no reason not to maximize every nickel of available salary cap dollars.
Keep in mind Licht said there was total personnel consensus at One Buc Palace. [read more]
The Bucs hiring Mike Smith as DC created waves through NFL circles.
The more Joe hears about new defensive coordinator Mike Smith, the more Joe likes this hire. [read more]
America’s Quarterback played like Herm Edwards thought he would.
Even as recently as last night, Joe surfed his Android and found a story, via Twitter, about how America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, was supposed to be the next JaMarcus Russell this time last year. [read more]
